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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 8393 (Reported in House) — To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for... · Sec. 201

Sec. 201. Constitutional convention

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Not later than 6 months after the effective date of certification of a plebiscite result under this Act in favor of Sovereignty in Free Association with the United States, the legislature of Puerto Rico shall provide for the election of delegates to a constitutional Convention to formulate and draft a Constitution for the nation of Puerto Rico. All eligible voters may vote in the election of delegates to the constitutional Convention. The laws of the territory of Puerto Rico relating to the electoral process shall apply to a special election held under this Act.
Not later than 3 months after the election of delegates to the constitutional Convention, the elected delegates shall meet at such time and place as the legislature of Puerto Rico shall determine. The initial meeting shall constitute the establishment of the constitutional Convention.
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